Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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