Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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