Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major 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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