Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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