Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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