Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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