Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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