Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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