Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit