Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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