Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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