Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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