Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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