Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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