Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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