Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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