Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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