Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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