Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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