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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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