Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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