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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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