Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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