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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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