Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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