Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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