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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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