Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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