Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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