Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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