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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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