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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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