Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to massive open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OER). As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. New historical trends in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates? How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation.

There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? Entrepreneurs and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major historical trends associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. For more details please visit this MOOC book site.

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