Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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