Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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