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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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