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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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