Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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