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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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