Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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