Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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