Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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