Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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