Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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