Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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