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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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