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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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