Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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