Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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