Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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