Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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