Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education