Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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