Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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