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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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