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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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