Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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