Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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