Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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