Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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