Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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