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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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