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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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