Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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