Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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