Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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