Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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