Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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