Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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