Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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