Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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