Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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