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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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