Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively 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 learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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