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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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