Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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