Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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