Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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