Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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