Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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