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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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