Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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