Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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