Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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