Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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