Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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