Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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