Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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