Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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