Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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