Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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