Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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