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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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