Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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