Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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