Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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