Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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