Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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