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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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