Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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