Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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