Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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