Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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