Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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