Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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