Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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