Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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