Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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