Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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