Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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