Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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