Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about 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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