Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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