Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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