Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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