Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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