Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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