Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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