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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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