Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key 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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