Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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