Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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