Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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