Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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