Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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