Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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