Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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