Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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