Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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