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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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