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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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