Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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