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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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