Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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