Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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