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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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