Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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