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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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