Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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