Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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