Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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