Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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