Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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