Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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