Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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