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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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