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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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