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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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