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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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