Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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