Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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