Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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