Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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