Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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