Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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