Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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