Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning