Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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