Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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