Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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