Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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