Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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