Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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