Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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