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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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