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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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