Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses