Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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