Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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