Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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