Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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