Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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