Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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