Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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