Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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