Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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