Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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