Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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