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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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