Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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