Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not 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 variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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