Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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