Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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