Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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