Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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