Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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