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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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