Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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