Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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