Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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