Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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