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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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