Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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