Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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