Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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