Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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