Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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