Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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