Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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