Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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