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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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