Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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