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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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