Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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