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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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