Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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