Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education