Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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