Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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