Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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