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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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