Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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