Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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