Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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