Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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