Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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