Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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