Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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