Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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