Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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