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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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