Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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