Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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