Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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