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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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