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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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