Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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