Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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