Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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