Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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