Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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