Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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