Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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