Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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