Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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