Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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