Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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