Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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