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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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