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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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