Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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