Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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