Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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