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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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