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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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