Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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