Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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