Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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