Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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