Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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