Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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