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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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