Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take courses online. 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. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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