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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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