Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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