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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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