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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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