Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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