Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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