Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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