Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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