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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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