Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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