Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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