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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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