Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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