Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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