Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education