Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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