Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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