Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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