Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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