Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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