Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines 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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