Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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