Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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