Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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