Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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