Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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