Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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