Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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