Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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