Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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