Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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