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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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