Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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