Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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