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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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