Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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