Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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