Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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