Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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