Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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