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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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