Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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