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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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