Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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