Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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