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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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