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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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