Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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