Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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