Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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