Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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