Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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