Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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