Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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