Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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