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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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