Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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