Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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