Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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