Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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