Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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