Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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