Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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