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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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