Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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