Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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