Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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