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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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