Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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