Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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