Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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