Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies 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 handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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