Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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