Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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