Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low 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 online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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