Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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