Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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