Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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