Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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