Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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