Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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