Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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