Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. 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. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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