Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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