Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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