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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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