Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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