Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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