Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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