Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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