Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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