Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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