Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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