Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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