Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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