Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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