Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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