Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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