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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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