Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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