Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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