Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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