Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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