Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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