Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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