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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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