Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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