Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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