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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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