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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important 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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