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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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