Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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