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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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