Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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