Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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