Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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