Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education