Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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