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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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