Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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