Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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