Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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