Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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