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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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