Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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