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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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