Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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