Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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