Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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