Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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