Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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