Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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