Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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