Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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