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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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