Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major 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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