Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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