Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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