Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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