Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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