Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs