Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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