Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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