Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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