Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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