Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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