Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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