Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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