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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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