Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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