Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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