Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take 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. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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