Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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