Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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