Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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