Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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