Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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