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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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