Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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