Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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