Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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