Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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