Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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