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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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