Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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