Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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