Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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