Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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