Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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