Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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