Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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