Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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