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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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