Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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