Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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