Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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