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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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