Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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