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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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