Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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