Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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