Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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