Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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