Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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