Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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