Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key 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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