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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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