Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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