Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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