Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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