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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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