Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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