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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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