Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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