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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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