Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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