Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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