Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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