Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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