Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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