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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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