Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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