Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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