Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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