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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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