Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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