Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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