Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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