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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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