Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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