Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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