Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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