Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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