Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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