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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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