Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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