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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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