Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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