Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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