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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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