Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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