Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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