Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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