Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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