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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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