Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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