Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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