Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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