Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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