Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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