Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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