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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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