Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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