Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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