Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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