Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle 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 elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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