Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education