Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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