Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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