Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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