Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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