Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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