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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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