Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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