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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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