Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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