Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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