Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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