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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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