Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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