Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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