Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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