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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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