Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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