Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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