Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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