Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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