Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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