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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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